In 1882-4, Frances Groome's Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland described Sandwick like this:
Sandwick, a hamlet, an ancient parish, and a quoad sacra parish in the S of Shetland. The hamlet lies on the E coast of Mainland, 13 miles SSW of Lerwick, under which it has a post and telegraph office. The ancient parish lies around the hamlet, and is now annexed, quoad civilia, to Dunrossness. ...
The quoad sacra parish, comprehending the ancient parishes of Sandwick and Conningsburgh, is in the presbytery of Lerwick and synod of Shetland. Stipend £130. The church was built in 1807 at the expense of government, and contains 564 sittings. A Free church is in Conningsburgh; and a Congregational chapel, a public school, and a parochial library are in Sandwick. Pop. of q. s. parish (1871) 2326, (1881) 2308.
Sandwick through time
Sandwick is now part of Shetland Islands district. Click here for graphs and data of how Shetland Islands has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Sandwick itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Sandwick in Shetland Islands | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/22266
Date accessed: 26th April 2024
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